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Turin, Italy
Historic Line 7
This "moving museum" offers tours of the ancient city of Turin by historic tram car.
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Tvøroyri, Faroe Islands
Strandfaraskip Landsins
Since roadways are scarce, this public transportation company provides ferry service connecting the eighteen islands of the Faroe Island archipelago.
Brunico, Italy
Ruis Cable Car
Located in the Dolomites, the Ruis Cable Car transports passengers up to the Kronplatz mountain peak.
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Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Yōrō Railway
Opened in 1913, the Yōrō Railway travels through Japan's landlocked Gifu Prefecture.
Deep River, Connecticut, United States
Becky Thatcher Riverboat
This 1870s riverboat replica travels the Connecticut River.
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North Platte, Nebraska, United States
Bailey Yard
Bailey Yard is the largest railroad classification yard in the world.
Powys, United Kingdom
Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway
Now a heritage rail, the Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway was created to connect the remote Welsh countryside with the market city of Welshpool.
Palm Spring, California, United States
1955 Lincoln Capri
Enter the Lincoln Capri, launched in 1952 - or as the car would become known as: “the nearest sensation to flying”.
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Sare, France
Petit train de la Rhune
To Basque peoples, la Rhune is the “good pasture” upon which their cultural artifacts are preserved, and out the window of the petit train, you can awe at them all.
Budapest, Hungary
Budapest Cogwheel Railway
One of the oldest tram lines in Budapest that can take you up slopes higher than the Eiffel Tower.
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Ramsgate, United Kingdom
East Cliff Lift
This historic Lift brings local and national interest to Ramsgate as an example of the development of seaside resorts in the United Kingdom.
Austrian Alps, Austria
Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Winding through the Alps, the Grossglocker High Alpine Road is the highest surfaced mountain pass road in Austria.
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Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
Vineyard Cup Regatta
The annual Vineyard Cup Regatta takes place in the waters surrounding Martha's Vineyard each July and speaks to the island's proud sailing tradition.
Cusco, Peru
PeruRail Titicaca Train
The Titicaca Train is an elegant means of travel between the ancient Incan capital of Cusco to the city of Puno - located on the shores of Lake Titicaca - via a luxurious 1920s-style train car.
Graubunden, Switzerland
Rhaetian Railway
Established in 1888, the Rhaetian Railway is the largest private railway network in Switzerland and was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
New Windsor Hotel
Built in 1893, the New Windsor Hotel is the only 19th century hotel still in operation in Phoenix.
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Isla de Tabarca, Spain
Isla de Tabarca
Once a refuge for pirates and shipwrecked sailors, this island in the Mediterranean is the smallest inhabited island in Spain.
St. Gilgen, Austria
Zwölferhorn Cable Car
The Zwölferhorn Cable Car is a two-cable gondola lift that transports passengers from St. Gilgen up to the Zwölferhorn mountain.
Derbyshire, United Kingdom
East Midlands Trains
Established in 2007, East Midlands Trains (EMT) provided train services to the East Midlands area of England for twelve years and are now known as East Midlands Railway.
New York, New York, United States
Roosevelt Island Tramway
The first aerial tramway in North America, this cable car transports passengers between Manhattan and Roosevelt Island.
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Kanchanaburi City, Thailand
Kanchanaburi Station
This Thailand railway station is within walking distance to the infamous Bridge on the River Kwai.
Green Lake, Wisconsin, United States
Chapel Car “Grace”
Fully furnished with pews and an altar, this train car served as a traveling chapel throughout the American West.
Murren, Switzerland
Lauterbrunnen-Murren Mountain Railway
Built in 1891, this railway is a hybrid cable car and rail line that serves the resort village of Mürren, Switzerland.
AWA visted here
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Hoan Bridge
Multiple delays in its opening earned this bridge the nickname, "The Bridge to Nowhere".
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Reykjavik, Iceland
Icelandic Coast Guard Vessel Ooinn
The ICGV Ooinn, named after Norse mythology, once monitored the waters around Iceland for more than half a century.
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Newark, New Jersey, United States
AirTrain
While this monorail has only been in operation for 24 years, it serves America's oldest airfield, the Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Harlem, New York, United States
Metro-North
This relied-upon commuter rail transports passengers between New York City and the northern suburbs in New York and Connecticut.
Kemi, Finland
Icebreaker Sampo
During its operation, Sampo cleared ice in the Gulf of Bothnia, the northernmost part of the Baltic Sea.
Ely, United Kingdom
31 Waterside
Once a pub, now a private residence, this building is believed to be a location frequented by the famous English general Oliver Cromwell.
Teton Village, Wyoming, United States
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Skiers have been enjoying the Grand Tetons since the early 1900s, but the mountains have drawn adventurers for centuries.
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Bourg-Saint-Maurice, France
Les Arcs
This aerial funicular, the only in France, lifts guests to the environmentally-conscious Les Arcs ski resort in less than seven minutes.
Dublin, Ireland
Iarnrod Eireann
Consisting of 547 train carriages, this railway serves 48 million people each year.
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Gstaad, Switzerland
La Videmanette Gondola
Situated within the luxurious Gstaad ski resort, this gondola lift carries skiers up the La Vidamenette mountain in the Swiss Alps.
Taipei, Taiwan
Banqiao Station
Clean and orderly interiors dominate the high-speed rail system that united Taiwan in the early 21st century.